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Crab Cake BLT {Paleo, Gluten-free, Low-carb}

A healthy Paleo crab cake acts as the bread in this low-carb and grain-free version of a BLT.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 -4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

Crab Cakes

  • 8 ounces lump crab meat drained
  • 1 large pasture-raised egg
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons fine ground almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons ghee grass-fed butter, or coconut oil

BLT Topping

  • 4 tablespoons homemade or Paleo-friendly Mayo see notes
  • 8-10 slices Paleo-friendly bacon cooked crispy
  • 4 large butter lettuce leaves separated
  • 1-2 large beefsteak tomatoes cut into thick circles
  • 1/2 a large avocado cut into wedges or smashed

Instructions
 

Crab cakes

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Form into 4 even sized patties and set on a plate. Cakes will be chunky, so if they do not form into perfect cakes, smush them together as needed. Transfer plate to the refrigerator to set while you prep the rest of the BLT ingredients.
  • Heat cooking oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Once hot, add crab cakes. Let cook without touching, 4-6 minutes. Pieces may fall off the edge of the cakes, just push them back together as they cook. Once ready, cakes will brown and pull away from the pan. Flip and brown on the second side. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

BLT Assembly

  • Set chilled crab cakes on a plate, and spread 1 tablespoon Mayo on each. Top with lettuce, tomato, crispy bacon, and avocado. Serve as 2 full sandwiches or 4 open faced sandwiches.

Notes

*Crab cakes can be made ahead, cook and chill in between parchment rounds until ready to serve. Cakes may get slightly soggy, so heat in the oven before using.
**For a little extra flavor, which is our preference, make a homemade basil mayo or mix fresh chopped basil leaves into your existing mayo.
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